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In the wickedly bittersweet and hilarious You Must Go and Win, the Ukrainian-born musician Alina Simone traces her bizarre journey through the indie rock world, from disastrous Craigslist auditions with sketchy producers to catching fleas in a Williamsburg sublet. But Simone offers more than down-and-out tales of her time as a struggling musician: she has a rapier wit, slashing and burning her way through the absurdities of life, while offering surprising and poignant insights.

Die sehnsüchtig erwartete Fortsetzung von Fourth Wing und Iron Flame. Bist du bereit, der Dunkelheit zu trotzen? Nach fast achtzehn Monaten am Basgiath War College weiß Violet, dass die Zeit für theoretische Übungen vorbei ist. Die Zeit für Unsicherheit ist vorbei. Denn der Krieg hat begonnen und mit Feinden sowohl innerhalb als auch außerhalb der Mauern ist es schwer, zu wissen, wem man vertrauen kann. Violet muss jenseits des Schutzzaubers in unbekannten Ländern nach Verbündeten suchen.

As a reporter, Jacques Peretti has spent his life investigating important stories. But there was one story, heard in scattered fragments throughout his childhood, that he never thought to investigate. The story of how his mother survived Auschwitz. In the few last months of the Second World War, 13-year-old Alina Peretti, along with her mother and sister, was one of 13,000 non-Jewish Poles sent to Auschwitz. Her experiences there cast a shadow over the rest of her life. Now 90, Alina has been diagnosed with dementia.

In a different life, under a different name, Razia Khan was raised to be the crown prince of Nizam, the most powerful kingdom in Daryastan. Born with the soul of a woman, she ran away at a young age to escape her father’s hatred and live life true to herself. Among the hijras of Bikampur, Razia finds sisterhood and discovers a new purpose in life. By day she’s one of her dera’s finest dancers and by night its most profitable thief. But when her latest target leads her to cross paths with Arjun Agnivansha, prince of Bikampur, it is she who has something stolen.

Ihr ganzes Leben lang wurde Maddie Wright gesagt, wer sie ist. Für ihre ghanaischen Eltern ist sie Maame, diejenige, die sich um die Familie kümmert. Die in die Mutterrolle tritt. Die Betreuerin ihres an Parkinson erkrankten Vaters. Diejenige, die den Familienfrieden bewahrt – und die Geheimnisse. Es ist Zeit für sie, ihre eigene Stimme zu finden. Als sie endlich die Chance bekommt, von zu Hause auszuziehen, ist Maddie fest entschlossen, die Frau zu werden, die sie sein möchte: Eine Frau, die einen knallgelben Anzug trägt, mit Männern ausgeht und sich mutig ihrer Chefin entgegenstellt.

This e-book, "Mindfulness & Meditation—Finding Inner Peace and Clarity for Women," is a comprehensive guide to understanding and practicing mindfulness and meditation. The book is designed for beginners who are interested in exploring these practices, but may not know where to start.

Arthur Taylor is New Zealand's best known, most influential and colourful career criminal. A household name, he was paroled from prison in 2019 after more than 38 years behind bars. His life story is nothing short of remarkable. He has more than 150 convictions ranging from bank robberies to fraud, theft, escaping and having weapons and explosives.

Three men. Too many betrayals. A multitude of secrets. They circle me like the walls in this tower. Because Landon Astor isn’t who I thought he was. My history entwines with his in ways I don’t want to believe are true. And speaking of histories…Sebastian’s past struts in sporting a pair of stilettos and an attitude to match the lion’s ego. But discovering the truth about Liam is the harshest blow. He was my safe haven in this madness—the one man I thought I could trust the most.

In Toxic Relationships 101, you'll discover the insidious tactics used by toxic people to undermine your self esteem and manipulate your decisions.

Zâna năzdrăvană s-a întors acasă, dar Pădurea fermecată o vrea înapoi. Cu pârșul la cârmă, animalele se urcă în ... aeroplan! Însă plecarea Zânei de la fioroasa bunică nu e simplă. Iarna aduce un vânt de schimbare în Pădure: unii vor pe derdeluș, alții numai în culcuș. Iar apariția unei necunoscute pune în pericol borcanele de marmeladă! Într-o iarnă care nu se mai dă dusă, năstrușnica Zână face tot ce-i stă în puteri ca să-și ajute prietenii. Nominalizare la e Večernica Award (2018) Nominalizare la Desetnica Award (2018).

Modificări corporale, coșuri, stări schimbătoare, exerciții fizice, mâncare sănătoasă, încredere în sine, menstruație, hărțuire, rețele sociale, băutură, droguri, stres, hormoni, relații, sex, contracepție, sentimente, prieteni, despărțiri, modă, siguranță, examene... Adolescența înseamnă mult mai mult decât primul tău sutien. Dar nu intra în panică! În această carte găsești cam tot ce trebuie să știi pentru a trece cât mai bine peste suișurile și coborâșurile anilor de adolescență. Simți că mintea și corpul tău se transformă, dar nu știi prea bine cu cine să vorbești despre ce se întâmplă cu tine.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Oare inefabilul iubirii și taina relației dintre doi oameni pot fi traduse în cifre? John Gottman, psiholog clinician de renume și profesor emerit la Universitatea din Washington, Seattle, susține că da. Iar abordarea statistică și matematică nu este doar o ambiție științifică de cabinet, ci rezultatul a patruzeci de ani de muncă. Gottman și echipa sa au dus relația de cuplu în laborator, au studiat-o și au ajuns la concluzia că încrederea este acel element-cheie, cuantificabil, a cărui prezență sau absență poate conduce la înflorirea sau, dimpotrivă, la erodarea iubirii.

In "Conni kommt in die Schule" hören wir von den spannenden Vorbereitungen auf den ersten Schultag: Conni geht zur Ärztin, kauft Malkasten, Pinsel, Buntstifte, Hefte und bekommt einen Schulranzen von Oma Frieda. Mit ihrer Erzieherin Hanne besucht Conni die Schule für einen Schnuppertag und lernt dort viele andere Schulanfänger und ihre Klassenlehrerin kennen. Dann wird Conni endlich eingeschult - und der Tag wird noch viel toller, als sie es erwartet hatte!

"Era o final dos anos 80, e tudo isso era normal. Pessoas levavam a filha das outras para casa sem avisar, crianças passeavam na caçamba dos carros, ninguém usava cinto de segurança, ansiedade era coisa que se curava com chinelada e/ou benzedura. E o mais maluco de tudo: existia uma bala assassina, a terrível e deliciosa bala Soft." Nesse universo tão real quanto imaginativo, Natalia Borges Polesso apresenta duas histórias que trazem um olhar sensível sobre a passagem da sua própria infância para a adolescência.

The first time I met the boys of the Zodiac Brotherhood, I was forced to my knees for the introduction. Still grieving the death of my parents, I was a young queen, a pawn in my uncle’s agenda for wealth and gain. As my guardian, he had the authority to arrange a marriage upon my 18th birthday.

Adah ist ein begabtes Mädchen, das in einfachen Verhältnissen in Nigeria aufwächst und mehr will, viel mehr. Sie kämpft für ihre Bildung und Freiheit, geht schließlich mit ihrem Mann nach London, wo er sich als Taugenichts entpuppt. Es bleibt alles an Adah hängen: die Ernährung ihrer Familie, das Großziehen der fünf Kinder, die Suche nach einem Wohnort. Außerdem muss sie die ständigen Gewaltausbrüche ihres Mannes aushalten. Als er ihr erstes Manuskript verbrennt, zieht sie mit den Kindern aus.

Ein Camping-Ausflug mit Oma und Opa ans Meer? Klar, dass Conni sich da freut. Zumal sie Anna und Billi mitnehmen darf. Wattwanderungen, eine Leuchtturmbesichtigung und sogar ein Ausritt in den Dünen? Besser könnte es nicht sein! Doch dann passiert es: Auf einmal ist Connis kleiner Bruder Jakob verschwunden! Und dabei hatte sie doch auf ihn aufpassen sollen... Es wird ihm doch nichts passiert sein.

Conni hat doppelt Grund, sich auf Weihnachten zu freuen: Sie hat nämlich gleich zwei Adventskalender. Vom Sportverein den mit Schokolade und von Mama einen mit 24 kleinen Säckchen. Was da wohl drin ist? Dieses Jahr legt sich Conni mit dem Weihnachtsvorbereitungen ganz besonders ins Zeug: Mit selbstgebasteltem Christbaumschmuck sieht der Baum doch viel schöner aus! Und auch der kleine Jakob hat eine Idee, den Baum zu dekorieren  -  aber ein Schnuller als Baumschmuck?

Twelve diamonds. That’s the number of precious stones in my crown. And when I break one of Heath Bordeaux’s stringent rules, I lose one. Earning it back entails pain and degradation. No one can save me from his reign. Not even Liam Castle.

Twelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage. Three teaspoons. Two men. One choice. That’s what awaits me in the House of Cancer. Vance Morgan’s gift is unexpected—an evening spent with any member of the Brotherhood I choose. My heart gives me two options. My body wants the lion. But my mind wants the truth. And those three teaspoons I mentioned? They contain an elixir that lowers inhibitions. With my judgement compromised, mistakes are bound to be made.